Travel, Horses, and Learning Bring Back Joy Last winter, after my 7-year-old gelding Gus was diagnosed with DSLD and had to be retired, I found myself in a state of hopeless burnout, going through the motions of work, eat, sleep, repeat. I love my farm and have a good life, … Read More
My Unapologetic Road to Eventing Gold By Jack Le Goff With an astounding eighteen medals in eight international championships and team gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1984, Jack Le Goff created the standard by which modern–day equestrian teams are measured. But Le Goff’s techniques could be … Read More
Sharing a Passion for Helping Veterans One of the best things I’ve done in my life is to be involved in a veteran’s program. Shelly DeBoer of Faith Equestrian Center in Custer, WA, opened her facility up as a place to connect with veterans and their families. A few of … Read More
Pack Trips into Wilderness Let Us Experience Dark Night Skies Early August, 2:30 a.m. – Darn, what am I doing wrong? I muttered to myself. Camera controls glowed as I struggled to adjust the settings to capture the view in front of me. The cold made my fingers stiff, and … Read More
Equine Assisted Therapy Organization Helps Veterans and Their Families After moving to Colorado, I became acquainted with a nonprofit organization called Remount Foundation that focuses on equine therapy for veterans. This past May, I attended an event that was billed as a partnership kickoff and information session. A select group … Read More
By Nicole Weidner, Equine Guelph Hay season is just around the corner, making this the perfect time for horse owners to cultivate their forage knowledge. Equine Guelph is offering its popular Introduction to Forage short course May 5–16, 2025. This two-week, fully online course is a must for anyone looking to understand … Read More
How Horses, Those Who Study Them, and 265 Minutes with One Colt Helped Me Find Myself at Midlife By Tik Maynard An extraordinary follow-up to the bestselling memoir In the Middle Are the Horsemen. He thought he had it made: a dream farm, amazing wife, wonderful kids, and a clear and … Read More
Understand and Use Body Language to Speak “Horse” Working with horses gains better results with better understanding. True horsemanship involves building trust, understanding, and studying the way horses think and behave. Horsemanship’s foundation requires comprehending many principles from the perspective of the horse. It’s not just another thing we do … Read More
Life’s Journey Evolves How We Train As a young horse trainer, I had great ambitions. Although my love for horses has always been true, in my youth I took a more self-centered view of our relationship. What could they do for me? I thought about what we might accomplish together, … Read More
Meike Horrer Combines Classical Dressage and Hoof Rehabilitation What is the name and location of your business? Thompson Serenity Stables LLC is located in Ferndale, Washington. We specialize in classical dressage training and hoof rehabilitation, with a focus on restoring and maintaining whole horse soundness. How and why did you start Thompson Serenity Stables? … Read More
